Director of Manufacturing
Los Angeles, Detroit$129k - $142k + equityFull-timePosted 1w ago
About the role
Director of Manufacturing to build the operating system behind Nox Metals’ factory network. Lead plant performance across sites, develop plant leaders, and create scalable standards for safety, quality, delivery, labor, equipment, and inventory. Requires regular time on the factory floor and travel between facilities.
Responsibilities
- Own manufacturing performance across Nox Metals facilities
- Set standards and operating rhythms for safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and inventory
- Lead, coach, and hold Plant Managers accountable for results
- Build capacity, staffing, and equipment plans aligned with growth
- Identify network constraints and direct cross-site improvement work
- Standardize production, maintenance, training, and shift-handoff systems
- Partner with engineering and software teams to automate and improve factory workflows
- Partner with supply chain, sales, and finance on demand and investment planning
- Lead recovery plans for major operational or customer issues
- Help evaluate and launch future facilities
- Complete other tasks as assigned
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing or equivalent leadership roles
Skills
Required:Manufacturing leadershipSafety and quality focusOperations metrics
Benefits
- Equity in Nox Metals
- Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Nox Metals
The modern factory for fast, low-cost metals.
Nox Metals is building the fastest metals processing factories in North America. Our software runs quoting, scheduling, and operations to streamline production and reduce cost. We supply America's industrial base with custom-cut material at unmatched speed and efficiency.
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